bewilder
verb (used with object)
to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex.
was bewildering
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past progressiveof bewilder.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Shibley Telhami, a professor of peace and development at the University of Maryland and a fellow at the Brookings Institution think tank, says the threat of a blockade was "bewildering and seems self-defeating."
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
For Newman, just to be in a meeting with so many icons was bewildering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
For many in Scotland, where culture, tradition and pride were intertwined with coal, steel and textiles, the pace of change was bewildering.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2023
When Mr. Flores and Ms. Herrera got the news, it was bewildering and terrifying.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2022
The new approach, to the ears of many at the time, was bewildering and anarchic.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
